Ballechin 13 Year Old 2004 (cask 5) - Straight From The Cask 50cl Whisky
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Single Malt
Scotland
14 Jan 2004
19 Jul 2017
5
Ballechin 13 Year Old 2004 (cask 5) - Straight From The Cask
Another expression from the Straight From The Cask series, the Ballechin 13 Year Old 2004 (cask 5) is a heavily-peated, Burgundy-cask-matured single malt Scotch whisky from the famed Edradour distillery. Bottled in July 2017 after it was distilled in January 2004, it maintains its natural colour and cask strength. With an outturn of 404 bottles, the Ballechin 13 Year Old 2004 (cask 5) marks another welcome effort from the Highland distillery.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Smoke is immediately obvious, and there are some hints of sweet vanilla and perhaps basil.
Palate
A tad oily and rich, a lovely subtle almond develops with a slightly salty quality that tempers the heavy smoke really well.
Finish
Really lovely, it's not too oily and a twinge of black pepper spice is present as the woody oak pushes through. Combined with the smoke and the sweeter notes, the balance is very impressive.
Overall
Mature, complex and beautifully presented - good value-for-money, too!
